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Victorian Gentleman

Sharkey Collection
c. 1895
Overview

Photograph mounted in an oval frame. A man in his late 20s or early 30s is wearing a bowler hat, white shirt, high buttoned, check waistcoat with lapels, a matching jacket and light trousers. He has a luxurious moustache, a solid watch chain and is holding a dark cane in his left hand. He is standing on rough grass in front of a brick and iron building with a rough wooden structure beside him.

Historical information

From the collection of photographs and albums donated to the museum by Raymond Sharkey's family.

Raymond John Sharkey was born in 1868 in New South Wales. He was an architect, surveyor and amateur photographer. Worked for a time in Esperance and the goldfields. Married Edith Florence Ray in Melbourne on 4th October 1899. They had four children Josephine, Peggy, Maida and Bruce. Lived at the 'Appy 'Ome as a bachelor. Moved to 'Wainomi' 3 Victoria Avenue, Claremont in 1903. While living in Claremont, worked as a draughtsman for the Public Works Department. Died of a heart attack at the Subiaco train station at the age 41 on 22nd September 1910.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-28--9-213-
Item type
Photographs
Themes
Social History
Year
c. 1895
Links to additional resources
Claremont Museum.
Copyright category
Life of creator +70 years
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Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010
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Victorian Gentleman
Victorian Gentleman
Source: Claremont Museum 09.213

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